Course Catalogue
2015
Design by Josip Drmač
LOCATION
Sarajevo, BiH
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
(PSOTC)
NATO/EUFOR Camp Butmir
Krtelji bb
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
www.psotc.org
00387 33 754 310
 00387 33 754 303
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Commandant’s Welcome
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to
the Peace Support Operations Training Centre
(PSOTC) of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AF BiH).
During the last few years PSOTC has been upgrading
its work in many ways. Notwithstanding the transition
of ownership of the PSOTC from the International
Community to Bosnia Herzegovina, work has continued at the same tempo: accreditation of new courses;
the ground-breaking PSV initiative and the declaration of Full Training Capability. These developments
have made the PSOTC one of leaders in PSO training
and education, not only in the region but further
afield. All our achievements have given us more responsibility, but it is a responsibility we are proud of.
Thus it is my tremendous privilege to invite you to
take part in the PSOTC events planned for 2015.
An international presence at PSOTC has been always a factor of the Centre's success.
We are therefore delighted by a widening of our partnership base within the international community. Therefore, I would like to use this opportunity to thank to our international partners for their continued contribution and support to PSOTC.
The Course catalogue represents only a part of PSOTC activities. These include a full
program for the Mobile Training Team (MTT) which has regularly been deploying not
only within Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also throughout the region and wider area.
There are also a number of activities where we provide a platform for other organizations and agencies to deliver training in Bosnia and Herzegovina through joint programs and seminars.
However, our main effort remains the preparation of AF BiH NCOs and officers for
staff appointments within NATO, UN and coalition operations and to which end we deliver NCO and officer courses. We particularly welcome international NCOs and officers to these courses where they can share their own experiences and contribute to
stimulating a multinational learning environment. The longer courses include a field
study program for the international students so that they can discover the culture, history, and nature of Bosnia and Herzegovina during their time with us.
I continue to place great emphasis on ‘learning by doing’ and thus the students will
spend a significant proportion of their time in syndicates either debating issues or
tackling problems that require the use of knowledge, skills and techniques that they
would be introduced to during a course.
Once more, I want to emphasize that my staff regard the students attending courses at
PSOTC as their highest priority. Finally, let me on behalf of my staff warmly welcome
you to the Centre.
We are looking forward to seeing you at PSOTC in 2015.
Commandant
Jasmin Čajić
Colonel (OF-5, BIH-A)
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
MISSION
“PSOTC performs training and education in the field of peace support operations (PSO)
for the Armed Forces of BiH (AF BiH) and for members outside of the Ministry of Defence
(MOD), as well as acts as a NATO Partnership and Regional centre for training and education in PSO, with the goal of reaching NATO and UN compatible standards and providing support to AFBiH in overall efforts of BiH’s contribution to international peace and
security ”.
VISION
The Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSOTC), a NATO Partnership accredited
education and training facility, continues to perform as centre of excellence in PSO to
support the professional development of the AF BiH as well as offering education and
training to other BiH institutions as well as international partners, while still preserving
its global and regional reach.
TASKS
The PSOTC tasks:
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Design and execution of individual residential and mobile training team courses in the
field of PSO for NCOs and officers of AF BiH and MoD.
Design and implementation of education and training events in the area of PSO for
non-members of MoD and AFBiH.
Execution of training for countries identified by the Plan of international cooperation
of MoD BiH through use of MTT.
Establishment and maintenance of relationship with similar centres of NATO/PfP
countries with regards to: organization and implementation of joint training,
exchange of instructors and experience and finally establishment of partnership
relations.
Contacting international institutions and institutions of NATO/PfP countries in order
to provide participation of their students on training conducted by the Centre.
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GOALS
In pursuance of its mission the PSOTC will meet the following goals:
a. Deliver the training and education which would be recognized within the NATO\PfP community thereby fostering BiH integration processes to NATO.
b. Produce graduates who are capable of undertaking the range of staff disciplines and responsibilities in multinational PSO and humanitarian operations.
c. Maintain physical and intellectual environment which inspires learning, interaction, integration, consensus reaching and creative thinking.
d. Integrate into the international, NATO\PfP and regional network of training and education
centers.
e. Continue to deliver training that meets UN standards to Peacekeeping operations.
f. Maintain and develop its associations with international and national training and education
organizations, centers and academic institutions.
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
PARTICIPATION
Participation in PSOTC courses is open to participants from NATO and Partner countries.
LANGUAGE
The working language in PSOTC is English. PSOTC provides an inter-active Advanced Distributed
Learning (ADL) facility for studying military English. This provides an ideal opportunity for all
students to improve their spoken and written English during that longer courses.
PSOTC GENERAL INFORMATION
The PSOTC is located at NATO/EUFOR Camp Butmir in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a
modern and well equipped training centre (IT/IV) with five syndicate rooms designed for eight
people, three additional syndicate rooms designed for 12 people, lecture hall designed for 60-80
people, modern library, conference room and students common room with satellite TV, coffee
and snack machines.
Single room accommodation for students is provided at the Camp Butmir accommodation block.
The PSOTC provides all students with a laptop with local area network and 24 hrs access to public internet.
PSOTC courses are published on ePRIME
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NATO ACCREDITATION AT SELECTED LEVEL
Five of PSOTC’s Courses were awarded NATO SELECTED accreditation:
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ACT.479.2 International Staff Officers Skills Course (ISOSC)
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ACT.480.2 PSO Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Course (PSO SNCOC)
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ACT.481.2 Counterinsurgency Course (COINC)
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ACT.495.3 Building Integrity in Peace Support Operations Course (BIPSOC)
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ACT.496.2 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Building Integrity Course (SNCO BIC)
This is the highest accreditation normally awarded for non-NATO members and recognises that
the Courses meet a NATO training requirement, are well designed and implemented, and
formally evaluated.
CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN UN PSO (COTIPSO)
While the priority for PSOTC is training staff NCO and officers for appointments in NATO framework deployments, principally ISAF, the centre has engaged with the UN recognized education
and training institutions. Thus, PSOTC has increased its cooperation with the Peace Operations
Training Institute (POTI) by extending list of residential courses (from one to nine) which are
recognized as compatible with the POTI training programme.
UN DPKO ACCREDITATION
UN Police Course, which PSOTC delivers in cooperation with the Ministry of Security of BiH, was
certified by UN DPKO in June 2012.
UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED COURSES (BOLOGNA PROCESS)
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Media in PSO Course
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Euro-Atlantic Security Course
7
8
*
TBC
26 JAN –
06 FEB
Support to AF BiH as requsted
COTIPSO program
Partnered courses
Mobil Training Team (MTT)
Courses for wider security sector
16 MAR –
03 APR
23 FEB –
06 MAR
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 2
02 – 06
MAR
23 - 27
FEB
UN
Accredited
Course
16 - 27
MAR
UN Police
Course
1/15
UN Military
Observer
Course
1/15
PSO Junior
NCO
Course
PSOJNCOC
09 – 13
MAR
MEDIA
Managem
ent in
PSO
Course
*
MAR
2015
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 1
16 – 20
FEB
NATO
CIMIC
Orientation
Course
FEB
2015
Gender
in PSO
Train the
Trainers
Course
Off/NCO Functional courses
Legend:
JAN
2015
NATO
Selected
Course
20 – 30
APR
* Counter
insurgency
Course
COIN
APR
2015
International
11 – 15
MAY
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 3
18 – 22
MAY
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 4
NATO Selected
Course
04 – 29 MAY
Staff Officers
Skills Course
ISOSC
*
MAY
2015
NATO Selected
Courses
08 JUN – 10 JUL
PSO Staff NCO
Course
PSOSNCOC
(Building Integrity
Course for Senior
NCO included)
*
JUN
2015
JUL
2015
PSOTC
summer
leave
20 JUL – 14
AUG
AUG
2015
07 – 11
SEP
21 – 25
SEP
DCAF
Security
Sector
Reform
(SSR) in
PSO
Course
14 – 18
SEP
Gender
and
Preventio
n of
Sexual
Violence
in PSO
Course
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 5
NATO
Selected
Course
31 AUG –
04 SEP
Building
Integrity
in PSO
Course
07 – 11
SEP
Internation
al Info Ops
Course
(Tactical
level)
SEP
2015
28 SEP –
02 OCT
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 6
05 – 16
OCT
UN
Accredited
Course
UN Police
Course
2/15
05 – 23
OCT
UN Military
Observer
Course
2/15
OCT
2015
26 – 30
OCT
NOV
2015
17-06-2014
16 – 20
NOV
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 7
23 – 27
NOV
Regional
Mobile
Training
Team,
MTT 8
26 OCT – 11 DEC
GCSP
14 - 18
DEC
PSOTC
winter
leave
21 – 31
DEC
DEC
2015
Defence
Attaches
Course
International PSO Staff
Officers Course
IPSOSOC
EuroAtlantic
Security
Course
included
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Provisional PSOTC Training Calendar for 2015
COURSES
Page number
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ACT.479.2 INTERNATIONAL STAFF OFFICER SKILLS COURSE (ISOSC) * *
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ACT.480.2 PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF NCO COURSE (PSOSNCOC) * *
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ACT.481.2 COUNTERINSURGENCY (COIN) COURSE * *
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BIH.6.9 INTERNAT. PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF OFFICER COURSE (IPSOSOC)
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BIH.11.4 PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR NCO COURSE (PSOJNCOC)
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BIH.7.41 MEDIA MANAGEMENT IN PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS COURSE ***
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BIH.7.45 EURO—ATLANTIC SECURITY COURSE ***
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BIH.13.5 AND BIH.13.6 UN POLICE COURSE *
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ACT.496.2 BUILDING INTEGRITY FOR SENIOR NCO COURSE **
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BIH.7.42 UTILITY OF GENDER IN PEACE SUPPORT OPEARTIONS COURSE
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ACT.495.3 BUILDING INTEGRITY IN PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS COURSE **
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BIH.7.44 DEFENCE ATTACHÉ COURSE
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BIH.7.47 INTERNATIONAL INFO OPS COURSE (TACTICAL LEVEL)
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BIH.7.46 NATO CIMIC ORIENTATION COURSE
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BIH.7.43 SECURITY SECTOR REFORME IN PSO ORIENTATION COURSE (SSR IN PSO)
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BIH.15 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM (MTT)
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UN Accredited Course
** NATO accredited Courses
*** University accredited Courses
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ACT.479.2 INTERNATIONAL STAFF OFFICER SKILLS COURSE
(ISOSC)
4 — 29 MAY 2015
COURSE AIM:
To develop essential staff skills of junior officers in accordance with NATO standards, as basic
preparation for their engagement in international and national headquarters (HQ’s). Further
training is required to prepare them for specific staff positions.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
Military English Language Training
Information Technology as a Staff Tool
Multinational Working Environment
. Introduction to NATO (Overview, New tasks and challenges)
NATO Staff Work
Map Reading and Land Navigation
NATO Military Symbols for Land Based Systems
NATO Voice Procedures in Radio Communication
Democratic Control Over Armed Forces
. Role of Media in Operations
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PARTICIPANTS:
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20 AFBiH and 10 international officers (Total 30 participants)
NATO, AFBiH, PfP, MD and ICI military officers including all services from 2nd Lieutenant to
Captain (OF-1 to OF-2)
REMARKS:
Training and education provided by international and AFBiH instructors and
lecturers. Required Language skills: STANAG 2, 2, 2, 2 or ALCPT 80%
REFERENCE:
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The course has been accredited by NATO ACT as “NATO Selected Course”.
Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30 MARCH 2015
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ACT.480.2 PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF NCO COURSE
(PSOSNCOC)
8 JUNE — 10 JULY 2015
COURSE AIM:
To educate and train selected NCOs in NATO practices and procedures and deliver a skill set
that enables them to operate in interagency working environment and support staff functions in
national posts or multi-national employments / deployments across the full spectrum of military
operations.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Military English (ME)
Essential Military Skills
Essential Staff Skills
Allied Joint Doctrine
NATO Non-article 5 Crises Response Operations
UN PSO
Building Integrity
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The course is dedicated to NCOs at OR7 - OR 8 level, including all services, and is designed for
NCO deployments at battalion HQ and above in national posts or multi-national environment.
15 AFBiH NCOs and 10 international NCOs (Total 25)
REMARKS:
Training and education provided by international and AFBiH instructors and lecturers.
Participants must have at least the following standards of proficiency in English (as described in
STANAG 6001):2, 2, 2, 2
Computer skills: Basic computer handling (MS Word and PPT) is highly desirable.
Other pre-requisites:
Basic NCO Course - mandatory,
Advance NCO Course – desirable.
REFERENCE:
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The course has been accredited by NATO ACT as “NATO Selected Course”.
Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3 MAY 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ACT.481.2 COUNTERINSURGENCY (COIN) COURSE
20 — 30 APRIL 2015
COURSE AIM:
The aim of the course is to introduce key leaders and trainers to concepts and doctrine related
to counterinsurgency operations in order to create a framework of understanding of the differences between counterinsurgency and conventional warfare and introduce COIN definitions and
principles.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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COIN Operational Environment and Effects of the Environment
Insurgency Nature, Strategies, and Fundamentals
COIN Fundamentals
Leadership in COIN
ISAF Counterinsurgency Operations in Afghanistan
PARTICIPANTS:
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Participants may be of the ranks from Senior NCO to LtCol. (OR7-OF4), from NATO, PfP, MD,
ICI.
Pre-requisites: Participants should be selected trainers and key leaders who will be deployed on
operations. Language proficiency: English language IAW STANAG 6001: 3,2,3,2.
REMARKS:
SACEUR'S Annual Guidance on ETEE (SAGE), 2012-2016 in terms of strategic direction centre
main effort as support to current operation (ISAF in particular) while the focus for individual
training is COIN training. Bi-SC Counter-Insurgency (COIN) Joint Operational Guidelines (JOG)
stresses COIN as the cornerstone to ISAF strategy in Afghanistan. While individual nations are
responsible for their own pre deployment training continuum it is vital that trainers and leaders
are introduced in COIN Doctrine and fundamentals before pre-deployment training starts in order to integrate COIN in all aspects of individual and collective training.
Many of these concepts are applicable to PSO where understand of human terrain is key to success.
REFERENCE:
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The course has been accredited by NATO ACT as “NATO Selected Course”.
Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16 MARCH 2015
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BIH.6.9 INTERNATIONAL PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS STAFF
OFFICER COURSE (IPSOSOC)
26 OCTOBER — 11 DECEMBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
To prepare nationally trained staff officers for assignments in multinational battle group/
brigade headquarters in Peace Support Operations (PSO) in accordance with UN and NATO standards.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Doctrinal fundamentals for UN and NATO PSO
International legal framework for UN and NATO PSO
Comprehensive approach in PSO
Staff Organization and functions
Staff duties and routine staff work
Framework and other operations on PSO
Stability activities in PSO
UN/NATO Military Decision Making Processes in PSO
Information Operations in PSO
Media operations in PSO
Civil-military cooperation in PSO
MAPEX and CPX
PARTICIPANTS:
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20 AFBiH and 10 international officers (Total 30 participants)
Captain—Lieutenant Colonel (OF-2 up to OF-4)
PREREQUISITE:
English language IAW STANAG 6001: 3,2,3,2.
IT skills: MS Office (Word, PPT, Excel and Outlook)
A national staff course and/or staff experience within national HQs
REMARKS:
The Course covers both NATO Doctrine and UN Core Pre-deployment and Specialized Training
Materials for UN Staff Officers providing the skill sets for an officer to deploy to either a NATO
or UN HQ as a Staff Officer. The course includes a Battalion level NATO CPX and concludes with
a multi-agency, Sector level UN Ch VII CPX in a fictitious West African Country.
REFERENCE: Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 SEPTEMBER 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.11.4 PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS JUNIOR
NCO COURSE (PSOJNCOC)
23 FEBRUARY — 06 MARCH 2015
COURSE AIM:
The course aim is to educate and train selected Junior NCO’s in NATO Peace Support Operations
Techniques, Procedures and to provide them with a basic skill set to support staff duties up to
battalion level on PSO mission.
The course should enable the participants to understand troop leading procedures as well as the
role and the functions of the Battle Staff NCO. The course will provide the insight into lower
level staff organization and procedures in NATO led operations and PSO operations. After completion of the course, participants should be able to apply NATO Techniques and Procedures and
if necessary support staffs and HQs.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Essential Military Skills/Use of military equipment
International Humanitarian Law
Battle Staff NCO.
PSO/NATO Non-article 5 crisis response operations
United Nations
Peace Support Operations
PARTICIPANTS:
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The course is dedicated to NCOs at OR5 and OR 6 ranks, including all services, and is designed
for NCO deployments up to the battalion level in national posts or multi-national environment.
15 NCOs from AFBiH and 10 international NCO
REMARKS:
Participants should have following standards of proficiency in English (as described in STANAG
6001): 2, 2, 2, 2 or over 80% of the ALCPT test.
Computer skills: Basic computer handling (MS Word and PPT) is highly desirable.
Other pre-requisites: Basic NCO Course (national or international) requested
REFERENCE:
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Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19 JANUARY 2015
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BIH.7.41 MEDIA MANAGEMENT IN
PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS COURSE
09 — 13 MARCH 2015
COURSE AIM:
To introduce students to the constant presence of the media and to enable them to incorporate
media into military planning processes.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Public Relations
Role of Media
New media/Social networks
PIO in PSO – tasks and responsibilities
How the media affects the planning and conduct of operations
A journalist’s perspective of military operations
Embedded journalism
Press release
Interview techniques
Press conference techniques
Practical work and training
PARTICIPANTS:
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15 BiH and 10 International students
Military and civilian staff, students of journalism from the state’s universities
REMARKS:
All lectures are given by BiH and international lecturers.
REFERENCE:
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The course is accredited by Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo in accordance
with Bologna process with 6 ETCS as an elective subject at the first year of postgraduate
studies of Journalism and Comunicology.
Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 FEBRUARY 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.7.45 EURO—ATLANTIC SECURITY COURSE
26 — 30 OCTOBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
Students will understand basic aims and factors of security policy, including new threats and
global key actors, in particular with respect to Euro-Atlantic security and the European Security
Architecture.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Introduction into International Relations theory as well as to security policy
Introduction to political geography and global economics
Presentations of global key players/major powers (the USA; Russia; and China)
Presentations of security policy institutions both global (the United Nations) and regional (the
European security architecture – NATO, the European Union/EU, and the OSCE). Particular emphasis will be given to NATO/PfP and to the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) as
well as the military dimension of cooperative security policy (arms control)
PARTICIPANTS:
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40 BiH and 10 International students
Junior officers and equivalent civilian staff and university postgraduate students
REMARKS:
Training and education provided by prominent military and civilian instructors and lecturers,
from General officers of NATO countries to a wide variety of world renowned academic institutions and speakers from: Geneva Center for Security Policy, Austrian National Defence Academy and Sarajevo University, which indicate the quality of education and training delivered on
PSOSOC.
REFERENCE:
The Course is accredited by the Faculty of Political Science, the University of Sarajevo in accordance with Bologna process with 6 ETCS as an elective subject at the first year of postgraduate
studies in politology and security studies.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 21 SEPTEMBER 2015
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BIH.13.5 AND BIH.13.6 UN POLICE COURSE
16 — 27 MARCH 2015
5 — 16 OCTOBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
To prepare police officers for UN Integrated/Multidimensional Peacekeeping Operation so they
can work effectively with the outlined objectives of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions mandate.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
A Strategic Level Overview of UN Peacekeeping
The Establishment and Functioning of UN Peacekeeping Operations
Effective Mandate Implementation
Protection of civilians in Peacekeeping
Security Sector Reform
Standards, Values and Safety of UN Peacekeeping Personnel
Mediation/Negotiation and use of Language Assistants
Land Navigation, UN Police
Radio Communication, UN Police
Report Writing, UN Police
Reform, Restructuring and Rebuilding of Law Enforcement Agencies
Human Rights standards in Arrest and Detention
Human Rights standards in Use of Force and Firearms
Core business of UN Police and its key partners
UN Police and Different Legal Systems
Mentoring and Advising
Community Based Policing
Road Safety and 4x4 driving, shooting and weapon handling
Sexual and gender based crimes
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PARTICIPANTS:
BiH 30 and 10 International students
REMARKS:
Course is delivered in cooperation with Ministry of security BiH.
REFERENCE:
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UN accredited course.
Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 FABRUARY 2015 AND 31 AUGUST 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ACT.496.2 BUILDING INTEGRITY FOR SENIOR NCO COURSE
6 — 10 JULY 2015
COURSE AIM:
To raise awareness of corruption and promote integrity by strengthening the leadership and
management skills of the Senior NCOs in order to enhance their professionalism, competency
and effectiveness in national and multinational working environment.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Corruption, its nature and prevalence in the personal and functional context.
Function of the rule of law and its role in building integrity and its function in countering corruption.
Roles and functions of major organizations, domestic and international, involved in defence
integrity building and anti-corruption activities.
Personal conduct and how this can be reinforced.
Corruption risks within defence procurement and disposal process
Corruption risks and challenges on a mission.
PARTICIPANTS:
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Senior NCOs – OR7 and above
15 AF BiH and 15 International NCOs
REMARKS:
All lectures are delivered by AF BiH and international instructors in English Language. The
course is a part of PSO Staff NCO Course but is also available as a standalone module.
Required Language skills:
STANAG 2-2-2-2
Computer skills: Basic computer handling (MS Word and PPT) is highly desirable.
REFERENCE:
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The course has been accredited by NATO ACT as “NATO Selected Course”.
Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 JUNE 2015
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BIH.7.42 UTILITY OF GENDER IN PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS
COURSE
14 — 18 SEPTEMBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
Through lectures and syndicate exercises to increase awareness and provide a conceptual understanding of gender issues in the security sector. It has a particular focus on Peace Support
Operations (PSO) and how successful missions need to communicate with women in the society
they are tasked to protect and thus how it is essential that female soldiers, police officers, and
civilian staff are involved in the planning and conduct of operations.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Introduce key national and international legislation and policies including UN Security Council
Resolutions
Understand NATO and UN policies and directives on Gender as they apply to operations
Comprehend the operational requirement to understand the human terrain in a Peace Support
Operation and the role played by women in society
Understand the benefits of a mixed gender unit in peacekeeping in the planning and execution
of operations
Understand the need for a Mission and multi-agency approach to tackling GBV in the Mission
Area
Introduce gender considerations in disaster relief and humanitarian operations.
Understand the key concepts applied by the UN to the Protection of Civilians.
PARTICIPANTS:
The course is dedicated to military and police officers mid-level decision makers, as well as civilians (NGO) from the region of Western Balkan who are likely to be deployed Peace Support Operations and either involved in the planning or the execution of operations. For example; AF BIH
nominations would likely consider Bde and Bn planning and operations staff as suitable candidates.
Participants must have at least the following standards of proficiency in English (as described in
NATO STANAG 6001): 2, 2 ,2, 2 or to fulfill the minimum required standards defined by the UN
SAT pre-deployment assessment procedures (Guidelines for Police Contributing Countries, issued by DPKO).
REMARKS:
All lectures are given by national and international lecturers of high qualification and practical
experience.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 AUGUST 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ACT.495.3 BUILDING INTEGRITY IN
PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS COURSE
31 AUGUST — 4 SEPTEMBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
The aim of the BIPSOC is to deliver a skill set to selected military and police officers in order to
enable them to identify and counter the various types of corruption that undermines mission
success in multinational PSO.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Corruption elements
Personal and Professional Integrity
Legal Framework
Personnel Issues
Interactions within Host Nation/AOR and Values-Based Stability Operations
Unit Assets
Contracting
Building Sustainable Trust in AOR
Developing Host Nation Capacity in Transparency, Good Governance and Ethics
Capstone Exercise
PARTICIPANTS:
The course is dedicated to military and police officers, from all services; rank ranged CaptainMajor (OF2—OF3) and police equivalent officers.
REMARKS:
All lectures are delivered by AF BiH and international instructors and lectures.
REFERENCE:
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The course has been accredited by NATO ACT as “NATO Selected Course”.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 27 JULY 2015
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BIH.7.44 DEFENCE ATTACHÉ COURSE *
14 — 18 DECEMBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
The aim of the DA training is to familiarise military officers whose careers have previously been
only or mostly national with the multinational security and DA environment. It includes a broad
introduction to the international security environment, while the DA module of the training
mainly focuses on professional skills and technical DA training.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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The Changing International Security Environment
Defence Attaché: Tasks, Selection and Training
Defence Attaché: An influential Diplomat in the Embassy
The Defence Attaché Community
What are the objectives of a Defence Attaché tour?
What are the challenges for a Defence Attaché in the 21st Century?
PARTICIPANTS:
The course is designed for future Defence Attachés about to be sent abroad. However, Defence
Attaches recently accredited to a country for the first time will also be welcomed, places permitting.
REMARKS:
This course offers an orientation course for new Defence Attaches The course analyses major
international security questions, especially with regard to the “New Threats” agenda. It surveys
practical issues of protocol, as well as knowledge and practices of international conventions
that are an essential part of the task and builds confidence and experience trough a proven
simulation of a “Defence Attaché tour”.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 NOVEMBER 2015
* In cooperation with Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.7.47 INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION OPERATIONS
COURSE (TACTICAL LEVEL)
7 — 11 SEPTEMBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
To provide junior officers of NATO, PfP, MD and ICI countries with knowledge and skills to begin
successfully to perform duties of an Info Ops Officer at the tactical level in accordance with
NATO compatible doctrine. Further, on the job training is required.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Overview of Strategic Communication
The influence of information environment on contemporary military operations
NATO Information Operations, Doctrinal intro
An introduction to Psychological Operations
Key Leadership Engagement
Responsibilities of Info Ops Officer
IO Military Decision Making Process
IO Exercise
PARTICIPANTS:
The course is dedicated to military officers, from all services; rank ranged
Captain-Major (OF2-OF3).
REMARKS:
Participants must have at least the following standards of proficiency in English (as described in
STANAG 6001): 2, 2, 2, 2.
Computer skills: Basic computer handling (MS Word and PPT) is highly desirable.
Other pre-requisites: Basic knowledge of US Army compatible Military Decision Making Process.
REFERENCE:
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Certificate of Training in UN PSO (COTIPSO)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3 AUGUST 2015
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BIH.7.46 NATO CIMIC ORIENTATION COURSE
16 — 20 FEBRUARY 2015
COURSE AIM:
The aim of the course is to enable students to conducts CIMIC staff work across the full spectrum of military engagement in a modern operational environment, up to and including Brigade
command level.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Intro to NATO CIMIC
Operating in a CIMIC centre/unit
Tactics, Techniques and Procedures
CIMIC Liaison
Civil dimension
Working with IO/NGOS
CIMIC assessments
Legal aspects
Conducting of meetings
Working with interpreters
Negotiation
Cultural awareness
PARTICIPANTS:
Officers/NCOs from AF BiH and region, civilian organizations.
REMARKS:
All lectures are given by BiH and international lecturers.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 JANUARY 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.7.43 SECURITY SECTOR REFORME IN PSO ORIENTATION COURSE
(SSR IN PSO)
21 — 25 SEPTEMBER 2015
COURSE AIM:
The aim of the SSR is to provide a basic overview of Security Sector Reform (SSR)
practice through an interactive and practical training approach.
policy and
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Introduction to the Concept of Security Sector Reform
Understanding the SSR Context
Key Actors and Coordination of SSR Processes
International Support to an SSR Process
PARTICIPANTS:
The course is dedicated to military and civilian, from all services; rank ranged Major– LTC
(OF3—OF4).
REMARKS:
All lectures are delivered by AF BiH and international instructors and lectures.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17 AUGUST 2015
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BIH.15 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM (MTT)
2015
AIM:
PSOTC main goal is to produce graduates who are capable of undertaking the range of staff disciplines and responsibilities in multinational PSO, COIN and humanitarian operations. Beside
core courses, in order to provide regional reach, PSOTC develop Mobile Training Team (MTT) to
support cooperation within regional context.
MTT training programs in 2015 will be tailored around four options described as follows:
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Option 1 — PSO Staff Orientation Course — based on the NATO Accredited Course
Two weeks training
Possible timings:
23 February — 6 March 2015
16 — 27 November 2015
Option 2 — NATO COIN Orientation Course — based on the NATO Accredited Course
One week training
Possible timing:
18 — 22 May 2015
Option 3 — Gender and Building Integrity in PSO Orientation Course
One week training
Possible timings:
11 — 15 May 2015
7 — 11 September 2015
Option 4 — Interagency Protection of Civilian in PSO Orientation Course
One week training
Possible timing:
28 September — 02 October 2015
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.15 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM (MTT)
2015
ADMIN AND LOGISTIC ARRANGEMENTS :
MTT would be deployed based on official request sent to PSOTC NLT 120 days prior
schedule event.
PSOTC covers travel expensive and national allowances, requesting nation covers, accommodation and food up to 5 members of crew.
Should you have any queries regarding the subject matter, please contact Head of
Training Department office, phone: +387 33 754 350 or Head of Training Education
and Development Section, phone: +387 33 754 316.
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BIH.15.12 AND BIH.15.16 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM
Option 1 – PSO Staff orientation Course – based on the NATO
Accredited Course (23 Feb. — 6 Mar., 16 — 27 Nov. 2015)
COURSE AIM:
To prepare Staff Officers and Senior NCOs for assignments in Peace Support Operations (PSO),
by giving them working knowledge and skills of NATO/UN staff procedures, in order to function
as a staff member at battalion/brigade Headquarters in multinational environment.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Apply techniques of military map reading and land navigation as basic tools for planning
operations.
Apply NATO voice procedures in radio communication.
Apply basic NATO military symbols for land based system
Comprehend the UN system and PSO principles.
Comprehend PSO Techniques and procedures
Demonstrate basic staff work skills necessary to effectively participate in multinational HQ
PSO.
Practice and comprehend use of Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) as a base for staff
work in a multinational headquarters PSO.
PRACTICAL TRAINING:
Practical training is the most important part of this training. Directing staff will conduct PSO
MAPEX in second week of the training to apply skills developed in first week. The focus of
MAPEX will be:
to practice C2 procedures;
to work at staff positions during the planning;
to apply PSO principles in MDMP;
to prepare OPLANs/OPORDs.
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PARTICIPANTS:
Participants may be of the ranks from Senior NCO to LtCol. (OR7-OF4),
REMARKS:
Participants should have following standards of proficiency in English (as described in STANAG
6001): 2, 2, 2, 2.
Computer skills: Basic computer handling (MS Word and PPT) is highly desirable.
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.15.13 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM
Option 2 – NATO COIN Orientation Course - based on the NATO
Accredited Course (18 — 22 May)
COURSE AIM:
To introduce students to concepts, practices and NATO compatible doctrine related to COIN
operations in order to create a framework of understanding of the differences between COIN
and Conventional warfare that is applicable for personnel deploying to ISAF.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Understand Operational Environment and Effects of the Environment.
Understand Operational Environment through ASCOPE (area, structure, capabilities,
organization, people, and events) as the methodology to understand the civilian
considerations.
Understand Operational Environment through PMESII-PT (political, military, economic, social,
information, infrastructure, physical environment and time), to explain both operational
variables as well as mission variables of METT-TC.
Understand the relationship, roles and tasks of the multiple actors involved in defeating the
insurgency.
Understand concepts underlying clear-hold-build concept.
Understand seven counterinsurgency lines of effort: establish civil security, establish civil
control, support Host Nation security forces, restore essential services, support to economic
and infrastructure development, support to governance, and conduct information engage
ment.
Understand offensive defensive and stability techniques used by tactical units during
counterinsurgency operations.
Comprehending suggested Leader’s Best Practices in COIN.
Understand partnering and mentoring of indigenous security forces.
PARTICIPANTS:
Participants may be of the ranks from Senior NCO to LtCol. (OR7-OF4),
REMARKS:
Participants should have following standards of proficiency in English (as described in STANAG
6001): 2, 2, 2, 2.
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BIH.15.14 AND BIH.15.17 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM
Option 3 – Gender and Building Integrity in PSO Orientation
Course (18 — 28 May, 7 — 11 Sep. 2015)
COURSE AIM:
This course aim is to increase awareness and provide a conceptual understanding of gender issues in the security sector. It has a particular focus on Peace Support Operations (PSO) and how
successful missions need to communicate with women in the society they are tasked to protect
and thus how it is essential that female soldiers, police officers, and civilian staff are involved in
the planning and conduct of operations.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Introduce gender security and legislation on international and national level
Comprehend phenomenology of gender and processes of changing leadership
Understand the female advantage in the security sector
Comprehend institutional changes, challenges and impacts of gender on NATO\IOs\NGOs
Understand phenomenology of risk
Understand importance of gender in PSO
Understand basics of Protection of civilians
PARTICIPANTS:
Participants may be of the ranks from Senior NCO to LtCol. (OR7-OF4),
REMARKS:
Participants should have following standards of proficiency in English (as described in STANAG
6001): 2, 2, 2, 2.
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PSOTC
Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH.15.15 MOBILE TRAINING TEAM
Option 4– Interagency Protection of Civilians in PSO Orientation
Course (28 Sep — 02 Oct 2015)
COURSE AIM:
Aim of the course is to familiarize personnel deploying on PSO with the importance of Protection
of Civilians (POC) and Prevention of Sexual Violence (PSV) for PSO mission, increase awareness
and provide a conceptual understanding of how to integrate other agencies’ efforts regarding
POC and PSV.
COURSE SUBJECTS:
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Explain the range of protection objectives encompassed by UN peacekeeping activities
Describe what is protection and the range of protection threats facing civilians and
the role of military/police in protection against those threats.
Identify protection actors and role of military/police in preventing and responding to
those threats
Describe the range of protection threats and civilian vulnerabilities that need to be
considered, and how different types of treat/vulnerability impact the response.
Understand the main concepts and framework relevant to gender and explain why
gender is important to PSO.
Understand the integrated approach required for planning and addressing sexual
violence and the need for cooperation between the military and all other components,
both internal and external to the mission area, required to effectively address the is
sue of sexual violence.
Understand the nature of sexual violence in armed conflict, thereby enabling them to
consider and implement protection tasks at the strategic, operational and tactical
level.
Understand coordination and cooperation among different branches within the head
quarters and interagency coordination and cooperation with other partners in the
mission area in relation to POC and PSV.
PARTICIPANTS:
Participants may be of the ranks from Senior NCO to LtCol. (OR7-OF4),
REMARKS:
Participants should have following standards of proficiency in English (as described in
STANAG 6001): 2, 2, 2, 2.
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ADMINISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATION
1. COURSE FEES AND OTHER COSTS
PSOTC currently charges for accommodation, meals and course tuition. In some cases course
tuition is sponsored by the international partners. Travel to and from the centre is the responsibility of the course participants. For questions regarding sponsorship please refer to your invitation letter or point of contact below. Course fee are as follows:
Course fee/
Week
Duration
Accommodation and
meals
Total cost *
EUR
Weeks
EUR
EUR
COIN Course
200
2
313,5
713,5
International Staff Officers Skills Course
100
4
712,5
1112,5
PSO Staff NCO Course
100
5
940,5
1440,5
UN Police Course
200
2
342
742
UN accredited course
Media Management in
PSO
150
1
142,5
292,5
Euro-Atlantic Security
Course
Course Accredited per
Bologna Process (6 ECTs)
150
1
142,5
292,5
International PSO Staff
Officer Course
100
5
940,5
1440,5
SSR in PSO Course
150
1
142,5
292,5
Defence Attaches Course
150
1
142,5
292,5
Gender Utility in PSO
150
1
142,5
292,5
Building Integrity in PSO
Course
100
1
142,5
242,5
Course
Remark
NATO selected courses
For UN and NATO tactical
HQs
NATO selected courses
Building Integrity Course
for Senior NCOs
100
1
142,5
242,5
PSO Junior NCO Course
100
2
342
542
NATO CIMIC Orientation
Course
100
1
142,5
242,5
International Info Ops
Course (Tactical level)
100
1
142,5
242,5
* Based on course length, it may vary and flight tickets are not included
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Peace Support Operations Training Centre
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ADMINISTRATION FOR PARTICIPATION
2. LOCATION
The PSOTC is located at NATO/EUFOR camp Butmir in Sarajevo, BiH 2 kilometres south west of
the International Airport. For more information on the PSOTC including maps of the local area,
please visit www.psotc.org.
3. ARRIVAL
Participants will be advised separately as each course has different joining requirements.
4. ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Participants will be advised separately as each course has different accommodation and feeding
requirement. Accommodation is calculated 9 Euro per night and 6,5 Euro per meal.
5. MEDICAL SERVICE
All course participants must obtain personal medical insurance. In compliance with existing
medical regulations, all medical services provided will be paid for by the course participant.
6. DRESS AND EQUIPMENT
Course participants will be informed separately of any additional clothing or equipment requirements. However, all military participants are to wear working, combat style, uniform during
training.
7. VISA REQUESTS
Visa requests are a national responsibility and not that of the PSOTC.
8. SECURITY
The participants have to carry a valid personal ID Card (for BiH participants) and passport (for
international participants), the number of which must be the same as that provided to the
PSOTC on the Application Form. This is required for the issue of the ID-cards for access to Camp
Butmir.
9. TRAVEL ORDER
Course participants will be informed separately about detailed requirements. However, all participants should obtain and provide a valid Travel order.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR COURSE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Peace Support Operations Training Centre, Bosnia and Herzegovina (PSOTC )
Phone: + 387 33 754 321
Fax: +387 33 754 303
www.psotc.org
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GENERAL POINTS OF CONTACTS
PSOTC Commandant Office
Phone: + 387 33 754 310
Fax: +387 33 754 302
Chief of Staff Office
Phone: + 387 33 754 321
Fax: +387 33 754 303
Head of Training and Education Department Office
Phone: + 387 33 754 315
Fax: +387 33 754 303
Head of Training and Education Development Section
Phone: + 387 33 754 316
Fax: +387 33 754 303
Head of Finance Section
Phone: + 387 33 754 328
Fax: +387 33 754 303
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